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THE NILE RESTAURANT

1162 E 55TH ST · Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE NILE RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631828

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612970

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER, CUTTING BOARDS AND SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592521

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. PREMISES IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589613

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE SPICE CONTAINERS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW PLUMBING ISSUES: NOTED THE REAR HAND SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN AND THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2583224

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE, BOTTOM OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUN AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2534365

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2532171

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531852

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE. FOUND 50-80 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA, IN KITCHEN BY THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER COUNTER SHELVES, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COOKING OIL, ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE AND UNDER DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKING AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 15, 2021 AS INSTRUCTED. #57 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521380

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS AND AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359724

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BULK CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359308

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER RICE STORAGE SHELVES NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEAR POTATOES IN NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON PLATES ON SHELVING UNIT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BULK CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING(WOODEN SURFACES) NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE ABOVE PREP AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2289037

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NILE RESTAURANT · 1162 E 55TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS(LAMB,FILET MIGNON) ARE SERVED OR SOLD AND THERE IS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, THE FOOD ITEM IS NOT DISCLOSED, OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST COVER RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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